Risto Ryti
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Risto Heikki Ryti was a Finnish politician who served as the president of Finland from 1940 to 1944. Ryti started his career as a politician in the field of economics and as a political background figure during the interwar period.
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Ryti's home in Helsinki 1918-35
Plaque on the above building
Having given the solemn oath on 19 December 1940, Ryti leaves the parliament alone. His predecessor, Kallio, suffered a heart attack and died the same day.
The newly elected President Ryti checks the election proceedings in the parliament.
Celebration of 20 years of the Lotta Svärd Organisation, 27 February 1941. Ryti is sat photo right of Fanni Luukkonen and in front of Helmi Arneberg-Pentti and Tyra Wadner
Ryti, Mannerheim and German field marshal Wilhelm Keitel
Mannerheim, Adolf Hitler and Ryti in Finland in 1942. Hitler visited on Mannerheim's 75th birthday.Awards 16
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Carl Gustaf Emil MannerheimAlso won Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle in Gold
Vjekoslav LuburićAlso won Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir
Sigfrid EdströmAlso won Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Artturi Ilmari VirtanenAlso won Memorial medal of the Winter War
Ignacy MościckiAlso won Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Carol I
David Beatty, 1st Earl BeattyAlso won Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian OrderAbout this person
Risto Heikki Ryti was a Finnish politician who served as the president of Finland from 1940 to 1944. Ryti started his career as a politician in the field of economics and as a political background figure during the interwar period. He made a wide range of international contacts in the world of banking and within the framework of the League of Nations. Ryti served as prime minister during the Winter War and the Interim Peace, and as president during the Continuation War.
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